Rambling Journey: Broardmoor Museum in Colorado Springs

During the month of June we spent at Colorado Springs we had several locals tell us we needed to visit the Broadmoor Penrose Museum as well as Art displays around the Broodmoor Hotel. Hearing those things we begin to gather an appetite to go and take a look around the facility. Then we begin to hear about the running of the Annual Pikes Peak race. Well for me that was all it took to peak my interest.
The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb took place while we were there. It is the second oldest motor sports race in America and a long-standing tradition in Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak Region. First competed in 1916 and this year marks the 100th Anniversary & 94th Running of the “Race to the Clouds.” It was started by the owner and developer of the Broodmoor, Spencer Penrose. He was as wealth gentleman who had a great vision.
The race is run on a 12.42 mile course with 156 turns that begins at 9,390 feet and finishes at the 14,115 foot summit of America’s Mountain; Pikes Peak! As the drivers climb toward the summit, the thin air slows reflexes and saps muscle strength. The thin air also robs engines of 30% of their power at the summit. Competitors and vehicles must be in top shape simply to finish…let alone win!
The current record is 08:13.878 and was set by Sebastien Loeb in 2013.

Below are some of the pictures of the Museum as well as of the Broodmoor 5 Star Hotel ant the area around and in the Broodmoor. Some but some how I did not save many of the pictures I took of the old impressive carriages used from the time the Broodmoor was built until the automobile was introduced.